I, Yuhaka, am hungry!

Exusiai and Croissant scrambled to their feet, clutching their heads. Exusiai, rubbing her head and looking at Texas with a pained expression (physical), asked:

"So what do you think Texas is? Don't tell me you're talking about Originium Arts, like pulling something out from under a skirt."

Croissant, who was standing nearby, nodded and said to Texas:

"Yes, when we went to help Youyou with her comprehensive physical examination today, we also knew very well that Youyou's Originium Arts adaptability is at the defect level."

Texas, looking speechless, shook her head at Exusiai and Croissant, sighed, and turned to Yuhaka, who was standing to the side with a "Wow?" expression, saying:

"Youyou, could you demonstrate how you took the things out just now? Hmm, not the way you do it with a skirt."

Upon hearing Texas's words, Yuhaka nodded in understanding. Then, Yuhaka's finger swept across the air, and a dimensional portal appeared out of thin air in front of Texas and the others.

When they saw Yuhaka summon a dimensional rift out of thin air, Texas and the others were stunned and didn't react for a moment. Then, when Yuhaka pulled a basket of fresh specialty mushrooms out of the dimensional rift, Texas and the others finally came to their senses.

Exusiai and Croissant stared blankly at the dimensional portal that Yhaka conjured out of thin air. They were astonished to see Yhaka pull out meat and vegetarian food from the portal. What happened to the supposedly flawed Originium Arts adaptability rating?

Meanwhile, Texas, squinting at the dimensional portal summoned by Ehaka, said:

"No, this isn't Originium Arts."

Hearing Texas's words, Exusiai looked at Texas with a puzzled expression and asked:

"Not Originium Arts?"

Texas nodded and said:

"Hmm, it's not Originium Arts. I can't sense any Originium Arts aura or flow from that 'thing' at all."

Texas and the others also asked Yuhaka about the dimensional portal he had conjured up out of thin air, but Yuhaka's answer left them somewhat confused.

However, from what Texas and the others learned, Yuhaka's dimensional portal could store and retrieve items, and the food inside wouldn't spoil over time. As for the portal's capacity... Yuhaka immediately knew how large it was by showing them the claws of a giant monster taller than them.

Croissant, who was helping Yuhaka organize the food and seasonings, looked at Yuhaka, whose lower body was half inside the dimensional rift and only his lower body was outside, and said with a hint of envy:

"This is great! I want this Originium Arts that's like a storage space from a novel."

A huge storage space that can be used at will, with no restrictions or weight, and the ability to open a dimensional portal anywhere to retrieve goods—it's practically the perfect skill designed specifically for messengers.

When messengers are transporting goods, what they lack most is, of course, large-capacity storage space, vehicles that can disregard weight, and the ability to preserve food for an extended period of time.

After all, couriers like Croissant usually transport goods in small or medium-sized vehicles. It's not that their boss is stingy or anything, but rather that Penguin Logistics' couriers are a small but elite group, unlike Fengchi Logistics which has a large workforce and a wide range of courier services. They don't have any large vehicles or anything like that.

Even if they were given a large vehicle, they wouldn't have enough manpower to operate it, and Texas doesn't know how to drive those kinds of large vehicles.

If messengers had abilities like Yuhaka's, they could basically ignore most problems. Their speed wouldn't be affected by the quantity or weight of the goods, and they wouldn't be affected by time, which could lead to spoilage of food-type goods. They could also extend the scope of logistics and transportation. Most importantly, they wouldn't have to worry about the goods encountering accidents that could cause mission failure.

Chapter 99 [Barbecue Party]

呲呲呲——

"Gurgle... x2"

Exusiai and Croissant, holding their bowls and chopsticks, watched the sizzling Herbivorous Dragon tenderloin on the grill. The rich aroma of the grilled meat and spices made their mouths water. Meanwhile, Yuhaka and Texas were using tongs to flip the Herbivorous Dragon tenderloin to ensure it was grilled evenly.

Texas glanced at Yuhaka, who had skillfully flipped the herbivorous dragon tenderloin, and then spoke:

"Youyou, who taught you how to grill meat?"

Hearing Texas's words, Yuhaka placed the grilled herbivorous dragon tenderloin on a plate and turned to look at Texas, saying:

"Yes, it's Origami Grandma who taught Youyou."

Upon hearing Yuhaka's words, Texas pondered for a moment. The person whom Yuhaka called Origami Grandma sounded like she was from the Eastern Kingdom or the Yan Kingdom. Could Yuhaka be from the Eastern Kingdom or the Yan Kingdom?

Texas then asked Yuhaka if she was from the East or the Yan, but upon hearing Texas's question, Yuhaka gave a blank "OwO?" look, indicating that the investigation into Yuhaka's identity had stalled again.

Seeing Exusiai and Croissant about to steal some food, Texas didn't hesitate to take out two Pocky sticks and throw them at their heads. Amidst their cries of pain, Texas said to them:

"Alright, you all come and help. Don't even think about sneaking a bite. Youyou is still grilling the meat. As adults, you should set a good example for the children."

"Yes... x2"

Upon hearing Texas's words, Exusiai and Croissant had no choice but to give up their attempt to steal food and instead dutifully helped Yuhaka and Texas. Exusiai and Croissant arranged the chopped herbivorous dragon meat, specialty mushrooms, green peppers, and onions on a plate in order.

Just as Exusiai and the others were skewering meat, Ehaka handed over the task of grilling the herbivorous dragon tenderloin slices to Texas, and then began processing a whole piece of herbivorous dragon rib meat.

After using a razor to remove the excess fat from the herbivorous dragon rib meat, Yuhaka then removed the lower half of the meat to expose the white rib bones inside. After that, Yuhaka added some seasonings to the whole piece of herbivorous dragon rib meat, spread it evenly, and then put it in the oven to heat it to medium-rare.

Every now and then, Yuhaka would spray the herbivorous dragon rib meat with apple cider vinegar and water until the whole piece of herbivorous dragon rib meat was cooked to medium-rare.

………….

"Texas-senpai? I just saw the message you left. Uh, what are you doing here, senpai?"

Upon returning from the agency, Sora opened the door to her apartment rooftop and saw Texas and her group having a lively time. Exusiai, who was grilling kebabs nearby, waved and called out in Sora's direction when she saw her return:

"Hey! Sora, come over here~"

Once Sora arrived at Exusiai's side, she could see what Exusiai and the others were doing. Sora's mouth twitched when she saw the barbecue grill full of meat. For an idol, maintaining her figure and weight is very important, so Sora always pays attention to her diet.

But seeing the barbecue grill full of meat made Sora suddenly worry about her weight.

"Sora, what's wrong?"

Exusiai flipped the kebab, looking at Sora whose lips were twitching, and asked in confusion. Hearing Exusiai's words, Sora quickly waved her hands.

He said to Exusiai with a hint of panic:

"No, it's nothing, it's just... isn't there a bit too much meat?"

Upon hearing Sora's words, Exusiai immediately realized something and gestured to Sora not to worry, saying:

"Ah, don't worry about the empty space. I'll have Youyou get some vegetarian food later and there won't be any problem."

Upon hearing this news, Sora breathed a sigh of relief. Then, Sora saw Exusiai come to Yuu, who was cutting the herbivorous dragon's rib meat into the shape of a battle axe, and say something to her. After that, Sora saw Yuu take out a large bag of vegetarian food from under her skirt and hand it to Exusiai.

"OvO???"

Kong was completely dumbfounded as he watched Youyou take something out from under his skirt, his mind blank.

What just happened? Was I just too tired and my eyes were playing tricks on me?

………….

""cheers--!""

After the members of the Penguin Logistics team clinked beverage cans together, everyone at Penguin Logistics began celebrating Yuhaka joining Penguin Logistics... well, he hasn't officially started yet.

"Wow! This is the first time I've ever seen a croissant with a steak this thick (5 centimeters)!"

Croissant, her eyes sparkling, looked at the 5-centimeter-thick herbivorous dragon meat chop battle axe in her hand and said this. Exusiai, standing beside her, also nodded, holding the herbivorous dragon meat chop battle axe, and said:

"Yes, usually when I go to restaurants I only see small pieces of meat, but this pork chop—"

Exusiai gestured to the herbivorous dragon meat steak in her hand, which looked like a one-handed battle axe, and said:

"—That's amazing!"

Meanwhile, Sora, watching Exusiai and Croissant's exaggerated expressions, let out a slightly awkward laugh. However... Sora glanced at the huge herbivorous dragon meat steak on his plate and swallowed hard. Although Sora had seen such meat steaks online before, seeing them in person was a different story.

Moreover, this herbivorous dragon meat steak axe not only looks appetizing, but also smells incredibly tempting.

"Eating just a little bit shouldn't be a problem, right... (whispering)"

Sora cut a small piece off the herbivorous dragon meat steak with a knife and then put a small piece of meat into his mouth with a fork. As soon as Sora put the small piece of meat in his mouth and bit down, the meat juices from the roasted meat seeped out, and Sora immediately felt a spicy flavor spreading from his mouth.

"Mmm~ So delicious..."

Because the meat in the mouth was cut from the edge of the herbivorous dragon's steak, the outer part was crispy, while the other part was quite tender. After all, the meat made from the young herbivorous dragon is much more tender than that from an adult herbivorous dragon.

Meanwhile, Exusiai and Croissant directly grabbed the herbivorous dragon meat steak axe with both hands and started tearing into it. After all, it must feel really satisfying to eat a big piece of meat with both hands.

Texas, who was eating kebabs on the side, had a calmer expression. Perhaps she was used to having a cold demeanor. Texas always had a very calm expression when eating the kebabs made by Yuhaka. However, if people who knew Texas well saw her eating speed, they would probably find that she ate about 50% faster than usual.

Chapter 100 [Finally Chapter 100!]

On the rooftop of the apartment building where Texas and her friends lived, they were having a barbecue party with Yuhaka. Besides eating barbecue, Texas and her friends were also drinking beer and other things. Of course, Yuhaka didn't drink beer because he was a child and could only drink juice, which Yuhaka was quite happy with.

Although Yuhaka didn't know why the Texas girls were interested in something as awful as beer.

"Gurgle gurgle—ha~!"

Sitting next to her in the chair, Exusiai downed a can of beer in one gulp, put it down, exhaled, and said:

"Barbecue with beer is the best combination..."

Croissant, who was standing nearby, nodded in agreement with Exusiai's words. Croissant took a piece of herbivorous dragon meat from a skewer and said:

"Chew, chew, chew, mmm, barbecue and beer are definitely the best."

In Texas, when they were transporting goods, the food they ate was mostly canned goods and compressed biscuits, which had a very long shelf life. They could only have a hot meal and take a warm bath when they returned or arrived at their destination.

In a sense, some of the work of a messenger is quite arduous.

Sora, standing to the side, looked at Texas and asked her:

"Hey, Texas-senpai, how are the results of the comprehensive physical examination for Youyoude?"

Hearing Sora's words, Texas nodded to Sora, putting down the skewer she had just finished eating, and said:

"Yes, Youyou's comprehensive physical examination results are very good, with most of the assessments scoring very high."

Hearing Texas's words, Sora couldn't help but recall the days when he took physical exams at the Penguin Logistics training grounds. Although Sora's scores for the first three physical fitness tests were all "average", Sora's physical fitness was usually a little higher than that of ordinary people. After all, as an idol, he also needed to train in dancing and singing frequently.

Fortunately, his Originium Arts rating is excellent and he can also support his teammates, which is great because he can help Texas.

"Oh, I see. By the way, what was Youyou's comprehensive physical examination score again?"

When asked by Sora, Texas told Sora about Yhaka's data. Sora looked shocked after hearing Texas's words. Although Sora knew that Yhaka had good strength, at most at the level of "good", he did not expect that Yhaka's first three physical examinations were rated as "excellent".

Sora was stunned for a moment, but thankfully Texas told him the scores for the next three physical examinations, which relieved Sora. If Yuhaka had received excellent scores for the next three tests, Sora would have been devastated.

Fortunately, Yuhaka did not contract Oripathy, otherwise it would have been heartbreaking for Sora to see a child like Yuhaka infected with Oripathy.

............... ..

Texas and the others finished the barbecue on the table with Yuhaka and were about to go back, but...

"Haha... eight brand new guns... awesome..."

"Mmm...this bun is so soft..."

Exusiai was drooling as she touched Croissant's thigh, talking in her sleep, while Croissant was hugging Exusiai's waist and rubbing against Exusiai's buttocks as she spoke.

"Texas-senpai..."

Sora, an idol, was lying on the table, calling out the name of Texas as she fell asleep.